Continued chat of all things IVF, FET & to feel sane...cycle buddies August/September -

[Bluemeadowbaby]

Hey ladies ☺️

A new thread to continue the one we've maxed out from the FET cycle buddies May/June. Anyone wishing to join no matter what stage you're at we're here to support you along the way.

A little background around me - I have a little boy who's 16mo from my second IVF round in 2019. I'm just embarking (restarting after covid setback) on my first FET cycle with the embryos I have in storage in the hope for baby #2 🤞🏼
I have severe endometriosis, hydrosalpinx tubes which have been removed so my only hope is for IVF to work again. It's been a long old journey but if I can give any hope, faith and a tonne of support to anyone who needs it I'm happy to share my story, updates on my cycle and be there to have a general chin wag ☺️

We've got this! ✨ x

@Bluemeadowbaby I think sometimes the embryos just need a little chance to recover from the thaw. Hope you're having a relaxing afternoon, and fingers crossed for a sticky bean!

@Bluemeadowbaby Glad to hear all went well! Take care of yourself ❤
I know it's easier said than done but try not to focus on the letters and numbers.. in our case, when they rang to provide an update after thawing the embryo, it wasn't fully expanded yet and was a 1BB when transferred. Sending hope and positivity your way x

Hey everyone 😊

About to start Burserelin tonight 🥴 but wondered if anyone knew...

I'm on 500iu to begin with - is that the 50 mark on the syringe? It's a 1ml syringe I have for each injection. Thank you!

Hi ladies ☺️ how are you all doing? Just a quick question - I feel like such an amateur even tho I've done all this before! I've never used lubion injections which I started on day of transfer and just wondering if anyone has had a bit of a dodgey gut on them? Sorry for TMI but nothings coming out other than really bad gas and a bubbly/crampy tummy. It's been interesting to see the effect of the pessaries as before I passed them off as a symptom - sore boobs etc. but having done them before ET I can see how similar symptoms are. Trying not to symptom spot as I know very well the signs but in all honesty I have just forgotten and feel...well...very vulnerable? 😄 right now x

@Bluemeadowbaby... Congrats on ur transfer! - How's it going?? Sorry I have no knowledge on the above! Everything crossed for u xxx

@firefly37 thanks lovely 😘 it's okay, I'm full of cramps and feeling a bit blah but I know it's the progesterone (I think) as I seem to have backache and cramps in the night and in the morning until about lunchtime. I've stupidly tested and negative I'm 6dp5dt now with a grade 3CC and I'm counting myself out already so feeling a bit down x

@Bluemeadowbaby... Give it more time. I t didn't test positive till day 8 with my daughter and she was a fresh transfer... I believe frozens can take longer. Lots of love xx

@firefly37 thank you 💕 I'm steering clear of tests for now 😄 x

@Bluemeadowbaby Stay away from the tests! I was totally fine on Lubion injections - I only had them before transfer though, not after. I had terrible shits on cylogest, but not on utrogestan pessaries

Hope you're getting on ok @Bluemeadowbaby, not too long to go now 🤞 i had the lubion injections from transfer. No gut problems but i remember cursing them a lot as 2 days after starting them i felt rubbish mentally, and had lots of period like cramps which i felt was due to it. 'That fucking lubion' was a phrase in our house for a while.. It did settle down though x

@Millie029 @Bluemeadowbaby For me it was cursing the bruises from Lubion! Never bruised on any other injections, but the Lubion was terrible

@2mumlife oof that's rough! I must admit mind, having the lubion was a relief than potentially the oil progesterone injections I'm aware you can have, with the massive needle 😰 x

@2mumlife 😂 that made me laugh out loud so much 💩 I've had the worst shits the last couple days I haven't felt ill just like woaaaah I gotta go!! Stuck the bloomin lubion injection in wrong the other day and bruised like a peach it hurt so bad I took it out and redid it 🤦🏻‍♀️ for some reason just went straight in like a crazy woman instead of angling it 😭 how are you getting on? X
@Millie029 I'm doing okay thank you! Still feel a bit crampy and back ache but tbh my little boy is hitting the terrible twos early and this "no heavy lifting" has gone right out the window so I'm blaming him for my bad back lol. How are you getting on? X

@Millie029 I've not had the oil ones!

@Bluemeadowbaby Oooch no one wants to have to stick it in again! Are you on cyclogest as well? I'm sure it was the cyclogest that did it for me, on my FET I got given utrogestan instead and had no issues, so Ive requested to be given that again and not cyclogest, even though you need to to the utrogestan 3 times a day rather than just the 2 with cyclogest.

Hopefully all the side effects will be worth it!

Trying to get my positive hat back on here. Meds are due to arrive for our next FET cycle today, so trying to refill me hope reservoir over the next week or so before we do this!

@2mumlife I'm on the lubion and then the utrogestan pessaries, I don't mind the pessaries too much though as my clinic day to do all 3 at bedtime...though the stand up when I get up is quite interesting 😂
Yay to meds arriving!! Come on little embryo you can do this for the best Christmas present ever!! X

So I did something really silly yesterday. I had the day of all days with my little boy and it was just one of those days you know where your brain just hurts? It was a lovely day though as we spent it with my mum but wow it was very challenging. Roll on the paddy from coming from the car to the house where I then realised to my horror I had stood in either cat or fox turd 😭 it was all round the hall way and kitchen - I clearly walk in the same pattern as I kept finding it 🤣 anyway, yesterday was niggling me especially with the explosive butt and just feeling a bit blah so I did a test around 4pm...not sure if I had line eyes but I knew something was there. I couldn't sleep this morning and from my second wee today I've got this at 8dp5dt. Still feeling a bit unsure however it's not one of those shine in the light at certain angles. I can see it and I'm not sure whether I want to laugh, cry or just explode with delight (butt explosion again today urgh so I'll take the delight!) I'm feeling cautious as good luck never happens to me very easily....

@Bluemeadowbaby... Its definitely there! I got a similar line at 8dp5dt fresh! I'm so happy for you... You have been here for everyone for so long waiting for your turn... U deserve this. I really hope this works out but early signs are good my lovely xxx

@firefly37 thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so friggin bummed out and confused tho! I got all exited and did an internet cheapie later that day and nothing. Absolutely nothing and same again this morning. I've just gone to buy a proper test of same brand both were Superdrug so here's hoping. I've read so much about chemical pregnancies and I'm praying this isn't it. Surely a few hours can't be so cruel?! I feel like I'm about to crumble in to a heap of mess 😔

@Bluemeadowbaby After my chemical I'm never going to POAS early ever again as all it does it drive you demented. Fingers crossed though that this is a positive sign for you!

@2mumlife I vow to never do an early test again too! Absolute heartbreaker 😔

@Bluemeadowbaby... I'm so sorry things are up in the air at the moment and I hope I haven't upset u 😕 I was genuinely so chuffed for you. Keep us posted and its not over til it's over... Xxx

@firefly37 you haven't upset me at all lovely, I've upset myself for testing early. I just felt different and then got all excited. Stupidly bouncing round the house with my little boy saying "you're going to be a big brother!" My heart feels a bit broken as this process can feel so cruel. It just blows my mind it was faint then visible then absolutely nothing a few hours later 🤦🏻‍♀️ surely there can't be two faulty tests in a pack?! I've told my OH today, I needed the comfort and I've comforted him too. Tonight calls for a nice cuppa, my trusty terrys chocolate orange and a bit of Harry Potter I think. But thank you for being so kind and for your support always. I'll update again in a few days, I'll give it time but I know the answer that's coming x

Oh hell @Bluemeadowbaby - sending you so much love and the biggest hug. After my headfuck of a test last month I really feel you. Go easy on yourself.

@2mumlife good luck for your next go, seems to have come all of a sudden after a long wait.

Big hugs to all. I’m in and out as still feeling battered by it all frankly and not sure when we’ll try our last embryo. Deffo not until the depths of winter are out of the way. But anyway, thinking of everyone and sending love. Xx

Thanks @Verbena87 I could really do with that hug today ❤️ sending you one straight back, I know it's utter shit all round isn't it. Stay steady, still here for you x

The whole thing is a great big sack of shit really. Currently enjoying being a bit more relaxed - good whisky and live music. But it is so hard, sort of feels like I will always be sad now. Anyway. One day at a time. Xx

@Bluemeadowbaby... Ur not stupid for getting excited and i will be awaiting an update desperately hoping its a positive one. In the meantime keep eating chocolate xx
@Verbena87.. Lots of love xx
I don't have much of an update... Waiting to restart stimms. My DP had to fly to Prague on Weds to replace the medication I used up in my cancelled cycle! It was too expensive in this country so for a £15 flight we managed to save some money. My sons school are also telling me that if we take him with us to Prague it will likely be marked as an unauthorised absence from school! Fml... Await fixed penalty notice. I politely reminded him that infertility was not a life choice... Sigh x